Top-tier Unruly Master

Chapter 1492 1529: Golden Emblem of Fortune

The auction didn't last long before it ended. This time, Ding Fan's gains were quite modest. Although he didn't win the bid for the Thunderbolt Ore he initially had his eyes on, Ding Fan still made a significant profit at the auction, earning over sixty million Spirit Stones. This made Ding Fan realize the formidable capabilities of a Grade Nine Alchemist, as making money seemed even easier than drinking water.

Long Ren also picked up a few items at the auction. Although they weren't particularly useful, they still delighted the child at heart, Long Ren.

Afterward, Ding Fan and Long Ren, along with others, left the auction directly.

"Big brother, while Lan City's auction is famous, the street vendors here are also well known. Why don't we wander around Lan City's streets for a bit and see if we can stumble upon any treasures?"

"Sure, let's take a stroll then."

Ding Fan agreed readily. For him, it wasn't just about finding treasures; rather, he was concerned about Gusu Qingwen. Walking around the streets of Lan City might lead him to some news about Gusu Qingwen, and that was the most crucial thing for Ding Fan.

The streets of Lan City were bustling with various cultivators, both men and women, young and old. Clearly, the vendors in Lan City weren't only selling items related to Alchemy; there were plenty of everyday goods as well. Consequently, many ordinary people roamed these streets, hoping to buy quality items at a reasonable price. Of course, the vendors primarily sold cheap, peculiar medicine pills, strange-shaped Magic Artifacts, or Crystal Cores with not very high Grade Levels.

This place was still predominantly frequented by cultivators. As Ding Fan and his companions walked the streets, Ding Fan wasn't particularly interested in the items sold by the vendors. After a while, he glanced around, hoping to see the Wu sisters, Wu Qianwen and Wu Qiancai. Having already secured the Golden Emblem of Fortune, he hoped the sisters could take it back to his brother. However, the throngs of people on the street made it quite challenging to encounter the sisters.

Just as Ding Fan was about to avert his gaze, someone from behind called out to him.

"Brother Ding Fan, Brother Ding Fan..."

Ding Fan, Long Ren, and the others turned to look. To Ding Fan's surprise, it was Chai Er from the sisters, calling out to him. Ding Fan couldn't help but think to himself how fortuitous he was today, with everything falling into place!

In no time, Chai Er and her sister pushed through the crowd and reached Ding Fan's side. With a joyful expression, Chai Er said to Ding Fan:

"Brother Ding Fan, it's truly lucky to see you again! It's such a blessing!"

"A pleasure to see you, Brother Ding Fan."

Beside Chai Er, Wu Qianwen greeted Ding Fan with genuine sincerity. Evidently, Wu Qianwen felt somewhat embarrassed about her past attitude towards Ding Fan. Initially, she looked down on him, and even under her parents' matchmaking efforts, she was reluctant to engage with him. But ultimately, she never expected that he was not just an ordinary Loose Cultivator.

In fact, he was the Vice City Lord of Dancheng and a Grade Nine Alchemist. Such a status meant that a girl like her, who was only moderately attractive and had an average family background, couldn't match up. Even prestigious young women held no allure in his presence, given his impressive youth and achievements, unattainable by ordinary cultivators.

"Indeed, it's quite fortunate that we've encountered each other again. I was actually looking for you."

Ding Fan said directly.

Upon hearing this, Chai Er was taken aback and promptly asked in confusion:

"Brother Ding Fan, what business do you have with us?"

Hearing her question, Ding Fan immediately retrieved the Golden Emblem of Fortune and handed it to her.

Chai Er swiftly accepted the emblem but looked at Ding Fan in puzzlement, asking, "Brother Ding Fan, what is this?"

"This is the Golden Emblem of Fortune, help me give it to your father. Keep it safe. If you encounter bandits on your way back, presenting the Golden Emblem will ensure they don't trouble you."

Ding Fan explained directly.

Chai Er was momentarily stunned by his words, as she had never seen the Golden Emblem before. But Wu Qianwen cried out in surprise, looking incredulously at the gold medal in her sister's hand, and said in shock:

"This... this is the Golden Emblem of Fortune!"

"Sister, do you recognize this emblem?" Chai Er curiously asked after witnessing her sister's reaction.

"I heard our father talk about this when we were younger. The Golden Emblem of Fortune, there are only three in the entire Cultivation World. It's the best pass for merchant caravans!"

Wu Qianwen explained. Her father had mentioned it when she was a child, recounting it as if telling a legendary tale, a mysterious event. It was evident that her father's eyes were filled with longing then. As the leader of a caravan, he naturally desired the Golden Emblem greatly, but he also understood that with only three in the whole Cultivation World, small caravans like theirs would never stand a chance of obtaining one.

Recalling her father's expressions at that time, Wu Qianwen realized the immense value of the Golden Emblem. Yet she hadn't anticipated having one appear right before her eyes, and the fact that Brother Ding Fan intended to give it to her father left Wu Qianwen utterly astonished—this was truly unimaginable!

"Your sister is right, this Golden Emblem of Fortune is of no use to me, but it will be of great use to my brother, who is your father. Keep it safe."

Ding Fan immediately advised.

Chai Er heard the words of her sister and Brother Ding Fan, and couldn't help but be very shocked. She didn't expect that the Golden Emblem of Fortune she held was one of only three in the entire Cultivation World, which made it incredibly precious. Chai Er immediately remembered Ding Fan's words, quickly put the Golden Emblem of Fortune away, and even began to imagine that if her father saw it, he would be so excited that he couldn't sleep!

Then Ding Fan took out a leather-like item and handed it to Chai Er, and then transmitted a message to her via Divine Sense:

"Chai Er, this is also for your father. This Leather Command Charm is even more precious than the Golden Emblem of Fortune. Tell your father it is a command from the Thirty-Six Caves, with which any brother from the Thirty-Six Caves will come to assist!"

Upon hearing Ding Fan's words, Chai Er felt her mind was somewhat overwhelmed. Although she had not heard of the Golden Emblem of Fortune, she had definitely heard of the famous existence of the Thirty-Six Caves. Chai Er didn't even know if these truly existed in the Cultivation World, but if they did, she knew the Thirty-Six Caves were surely very powerful.

After all, there were too many legends about the Thirty-Six Caves in the Cultivation World, and naturally, they were all about how powerful and mysterious the Thirty-Six Caves were.

At this moment, hearing Ding Fan say that holding this Leather Command Charm would bring brothers from the Thirty-Six Caves to help, it was evident from his words that the Thirty-Six Caves truly existed. It seemed that Brother Ding Fan even knew them. This was incredibly shocking to Chai Er!

For a moment, Chai Er seemed unable to react, looking at Ding Fan with a face full of doubt, she asked:

"Brother Ding Fan, do the Thirty-Six Caves really exist?"

"That's right!"

Ding Fan answered directly, and then continued to advise:

"Be careful with it, don't lose it. Be sure to hand it over to your father."

"Don't worry, Brother Ding Fan!"

Chai Er temporarily suppressed her shock regarding the Thirty-Six Caves, speaking solemnly. She understood that both the Golden Emblem of Fortune and the Leather Command Charm were extremely precious, and they were very important to her father, so she had to keep them safe.

At this moment, Wu Qianwen heard Ding Fan's words and saw the Leather Command Charm in her sister's hand, and she was also very shocked. Although she was more knowledgeable than her sister, she naturally knew nothing about the authenticity of the Thirty-Six Caves. However, Wu Qianwen understood that the Thirty-Six Caves were so mysterious that even if they did exist, they were certainly very secretive.

Hearing Ding Fan's words, Wu Qianwen became more certain that the Thirty-Six Caves truly existed. Looking at Ding Fan, she felt a wave of regret and shame. Although he was relatively young, he was a Grade Nine Alchemist and the Vice City Lord of Dancheng, and his vision and status were not things she could compare to. Thinking about the stupid things she had done before, she regretted greatly in her heart.

She realized that if she could return to the first time Ding Fan came to her home, she would definitely have listened to her parents' arrangements and never complained about them. Now she understood, even though she wasn't their biological daughter, they still loved her dearly.

Alas, now, it was all too late...

"Ding Fan!"

Suddenly, a young girl in luxurious dark purple clothing appeared in the crowd with a few elders by her side, and upon seeing Ding Fan, she couldn't help but shout coldly.

Ding Fan glanced over and recognized the girl. It was none other than Linger, who was previously with Tong Xie. Now with some understanding of her, he knew she was the daughter of the Wuji Sect, and her godfather was the Vice City Lord of Lan City. This young girl had interactions with him at the auction before.

Thinking back to this, Ding Fan couldn't help but feel a little down. Clearly, his wealth couldn't outbid hers at the auction, but what made Ding Fan find amusing in the end was that although she spent eighty million Spirit Stones to win the Thunderbolt Ore, she ended up spending every cent, and had to leave humiliated halfway through the auction.

Recalling this, Ding Fan couldn't help but feel a bit amused. But his impression of her was not favorable, although she had a cute side, her overly privileged upbringing made her quite spoiled and willful.

"Is there something you need?"

Having met several times, Ding Fan didn't pretend not to recognize her, and directly asked indifferently.

At this moment, Long Ren, who had been chatting with Wu Qianwen and her sister, had already walked away with Elder Xi to continue wandering, knowing what location they were in.

"Nothing much, just trouble yourself to come with me for a while!"

The girl's expression was cold, and her words left no room for doubt. It seemed that if questioned, she would resort to force immediately and make trouble!

Watching this scene, Wu Qianwen and her sister felt a bit tense in their hearts.